Better Business Bureau of Ne In Charitable & Educational Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, registered in 1981, with $102,809 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$103K
▼ 21.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$188K
Net assets
$458K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Better Business Bureau of Ne In Charitable & Educational Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Better Business Bureau of Ne In Charitable & Educational Fund: 29 mo reserves · -83% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Better Business Bureau of Ne In Charitable & Educational Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Better Business Bureau of Ne In Charitable & Educational Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $151K (FY2013) to $103K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-82.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$503K
Total liabilities
$45K
Net assets
$458K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,809▼21.9% | $187,814▲11.2% | $458,356▼15.6% | $502,906▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $131,614▲21.4% | $168,902▲51.4% | $543,361▼6.4% | $543,861▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $108,387▼6.4% | $111,589▲14.9% | $580,649▼0.5% | $581,149▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $115,766▼1.3% | $97,119▲58.4% | $583,851▲3.3% | $591,626▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $117,338▼39.9% | $61,330▼66.1% | $565,204▲11.0% | $565,204▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $195,358▲16.8% | $180,916▼5.1% | $509,196▲10.1% | $515,554▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $167,196▼19.6% | $190,602▼3.0% | $462,330▼4.8% | $462,550▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $208,078▲14.0% | $196,399▲29.0% | $485,736▲2.5% | $497,217▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $182,578▼18.7% | $152,281▼13.2% | $474,057▲6.8% | $475,879▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $224,706▲60.3% | $175,490▲30.6% | $443,760▲12.5% | $447,225▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $140,218▼6.9% | $134,330▲6.0% | $394,544▲1.3% | $402,684▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $150,620 | $126,741 | $389,518 | $389,518 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Better Business Bureau of Ne In Charitable & Educational Fund totaling $12K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $5,093 |
| Parkview Health System Inc | Torch award title sponsorship | 2016 | $6,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Education | 2015 | $1,000 |
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Data for Better Business Bureau of Ne In Charitable & Educational Fund (EIN 35-1499536) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.